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Accessible Performances

The following performances will be Audio Described (AD) for people who are blind or have low vision, or interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Selected performances offer reduced admission prices for the patron and one companion. When calling a box office, confirm the service (ASL or AD), date, time, ticket price and anything else needed, e.g. length of performance, etc. If you attend a show, please share your feedback with the performing organization, interpreter, and VSA arts of Minnesota. Accessible performance information is compiled by VSA arts of Minnesota, Phone: 612-332-3888 or Web: www.vsaartsmn.org/ Also see Accessible Movie Theaters at bottom of page.

 

After a Hundred Years

June 7 - 29

Guthrie Theater, Dowling Studio, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Sat., June 28, 1:00 pm; sensory tour at 10:30 am, Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $27-$57), Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/

 

The American Pilot

May 2 - 24

Walking Shadow Theatre at Mpls. Theatre Garage, 711 W. Franklin Ave. AD: Friday, May 16, 7:30 pm, ASL: Sat., May 17, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $7 (reg. $14-16), Phone: 612-375-0300, Web: www.walkingshadowcompany.org/

 

Anansi, The Trickster Spider

May 9 - June 1

SteppingStone Theatre, 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul. AD: Fri., May 16, 7:00 pm, ASL: Sun., May 18, 2:00 pm, Tix: $11, student/senior $9, Phone: 651-225-9265, Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

Arts of Japan: The John C. Weber Collection

Feb. 24 - May 25

Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun., Mar. 2, 1:00 pm; free tour begins by the Information Desk in the museum lobby, Tix: special exhibition admission charged, Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

Blues in the Night

Mar. 11 - May 18

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Wed., Apr. 2, 8:00 pm AD: Sat., Apr. 5, 8:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

Cabaret

May 6 - 18

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Wed., May 14, 8:00 pm, AD: Sat., May 17, 8:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

Finding Claire

May 2 - 24

Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 - 7th St. NE, Rochester 55906. ASL: Sat., May 17, 8:00 pm, Tix: $18; student/senior discount, Phone: 507-289-1737, E-mail: BoxOffice@RochesterRep.org Web: www.RochesterRep.org

 

Flint Hills International Children's Festival

May 31 - June 1

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul. Sat., May 31. Jason and the ArgonautsASL: 10:00 am, Drake Room; Drum! (from Nova Scotia) – ASL: 11:00 am AD: 2:00 pm, McKnight Theatre; The Circus (puppet theatre) – ASL: 2:30 pm, McKnight Theatre; Tokounou (West African All-Abilities Dance and Music Ensemble) – AD: Noon, McKnight Theatre; Andes Manta (music of the Andes) AD: 4:30 pm, Drake Room; World StageASL: morning and afternoon Sunday, June 1; Andes Manta ASL: 10:30 am, Drake Room; TokounouASL: 2:30 pm, McKnight Theatre; The CircusAD: 12:30 pm, McKnight Theatre; Jason and the ArgonautsAD: 4:30 pm, Drake Room; World StageASL: morning and afternoon (ArtMoves Parade 1:00) Tix: $5 (World Stage outdoors free); 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org

 

Four Stand Up Dads

June 15

Dan St. Paul, Kelly McDonald, Tim Bedore and Milt Abel at Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Saint John’s University, Collegeville. ASL: Sun., June 15, 5:00 pm, Tix: $22; senior/youth $19; Phone: 320-363-5700 or 5777, E-mail: DWolford@csbsju.edu Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

French Twist

May 8 - 17

Joe Chvala's Flying Foot Forum at the Guthrie Theater, Dowling Studio, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Sat., May 17, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $30), Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/

 

Gem of the Ocean

Apr. 22 - May 18

Penumbra Theatre at the Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., May 10, 1:00 pm; sensory tour at 10:30 pm, ASL and Captioning: TBA, Tix: Reduced to $ 18 (reg. $24-69), Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, 877-44-STAGE, Web: www.penumbratheatre.org or www.guthrietheater.org

 

The Gin Game

May 30 - June 29

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Thurs., June 19, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg. $26-36), Phone: 612-822-7063, E-mail: boxoffice@jungletheater.com Web: www.jungletheater.com

 

The Girls in 509

June 6 - 22

Bloomington Art Center Gallery Theater Co. at Bloomington Civic Plaza Black Box Theater, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd. AD and ASL: Sun., June 22, 2:00 pm, Tix: $17, $14 senior/student, Phone: 952-563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

Go for Baroque: Arts of 17th and 18th Century Europe

June 1

Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S. ASL: Sun., June 1, 1:00 pm tour beginning by the Information Desk in the museum lobby. Tix/ Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

Harvey

May 30 - June 29

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., June 29, 2:00 pm. Tix: $20, senior/student discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

Harvey

May 31 - Oct. 25

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., June 29, 1:30 pm. Tix: Half price (reg. $25, student $12), Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

The Hollow

May 9 - June 1

Starting Gate Productions at Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, St. Paul. AD: Sun., May 25, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg. $18, $16 student/senior), Phone: 651-645-3503, Web: www.startinggate.org

 

Honk!

Apr. 30 - May 18

Youth Performance Co. at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sat., May 17, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price (reg. $10, student/senior $8); advance reservation required for AD, Phone: 612-623-9080, Web: www.youthperformanceco.com

 

Laughing Stock

June 6 - 15

Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Drive SE. ASL: Sat., June 14, 8:00 pm, Tix: $17, $14 senior, $12 student, Phone: 507-282-8481, Web: www.rochestercivictheatre.org

 

Les Miserables

Opens June 15

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th Street, Chanhassen. AD and ASL: Sat., July 21, curtain 1:00 pm, lunch seating begins at 11:00 am. Specify the accommodation needed at time of ticket purchase to assure proper seating. Tix: Vision Loss Resources group $37 includes lunch: contact Stacy Shamblott, VLR, 612-871-2222; other tix (reg. $40-52) Phone: 952-934-1525 or 800-362-3515, E-mail: information@chanhassendt.com Web: www.ChanhassenTheatres.com

 

A Long Day's Journey Into Night

Apr. 25 - May 18

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., May 11, 2:00 pm, Tix: $20, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

June 27 - 28

Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus at Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 - 4th St. S., Mpls. ASL: Fri., June 27, 8:00 pm, Tix: $23-43 (includes fees), child half-price, Phone: 612-624-2345, Web: www.tcgmc.org or www.northrop.umn.edu

 

Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Apr. 22 - June 15

Children's Theatre Co., 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., May 30, 7:30 pm; student matinees available on request, Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $13 tix, Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Apr. 12 - June 22

Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., May 3, 1:00 pm; sensory tour at 10:30 pm; Fri., May 9, 7:30 pm, ASL: Fri., May 16, 7:30 pm; Thurs., May 29, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $24-$69), Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/

 

Once on This Island

Apr. 17 - May 18

Ten Thousand Things Theater at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Sun., May 4, 8:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $13 (reg. $20), Phone: 612-203-9502, Web: www.tenthousandthings.org

 

The Pajama Game

Apr. 18 - May 17

Bloomington Civic Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Sat., May 3, 7:30 pm, AD: Fri., May 9, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $ 18 (reg. $19-25), Phone: 952-563-8575 ( Order ASL tickets at least 7 days before the show and indicate your need for seating in the ASL area.), Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

Peer Gynt

Apr. 26 - May 18

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., May 11, 1:30 pm, Tix: Half price (reg. $25, student $12), Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

Pirates of the Great Lakes

May 30 - June 22

Lyric Arts Co. of Anoka, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., May 31, 7:30 pm (make request at least one week in advance), Tix: $14, $12 student/senior, $16 box seats, Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org

 

Q and A

May 22 - June 8

Mu Performing Arts at Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4 th St., Mpls. AD: Sat., May 31, 8:00 pm, ASL: Sat., June 7, 8:00 pm, Tix: $18, $16 student/senior, Phone: 612-338-6131, Web: www.muperformingarts.org or www.mixedblood.com

 

Queer Music Consortium Pride Concert

June 2

One Voice Mixed Chorus, Calliope Women's Chorus, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, Minnesota Freedom Band, TransVoices, Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra at Como Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul. ASL: Mon., June 2, 7:00 pm, Tix: free, Web: www.ovmc.org, www.calliopewomenschorus.org, www.tcgmc.org

 

Real Women Have Curves

May 9 - 29

Teatro del Pueblo at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul. ASL: Sat., May 24, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $14 (reg. $18 Fri.-Sat., $16 Thurs./Sun., $14 Student/Senior/Fringe), Phone: 651-225-8106, E-mail: info@teatrodelpueblo.org Web: www.teatrodelpueblo.org

 

The Reluctant Dragon

Apr. 18 - May 18

Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet. ASL: Sun., May 4, 2:00 pm, Wed., May 7, 10:00 pm, AD: Available on request, Tix: $15, $11 child/senior plus $1.50 fee per ticket, Phone: 952-979-1111, Web: www.stagestheatre.org

 

Rent

June 17 - 22

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Fri., June 20, 8:00 pm, AD: Sat., June 21 - 2:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

The Robber Bridegroom

June 6 - 29

Mpls. Musical Theatre at Hennepin Stages, 824 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sun., June 15, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $25), Phone: 612-673-0404; 612-373-5639 or 5609, TTY: 612-373-5655, E-mail: accessible@orpheum.com ASL/Audio Described Hotline: 612-373-5650; Web: www.aboutmmt.org or www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/

 

The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde

May 31 - July 11

Guthrie Theater, McGuire Proscenium, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., June 21, 1:00 pm; sensory tour at 10:30 am; Fri., June 27, 7:30 pm, ASL: Thurs. and Fri., July 10-11, 7:30 pm, Captioning: Sun., June 22, 1:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 for AD/ASL (reg. $24-69); captioning users half-off, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/

 

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure

May 30 - June 22

Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. (20 W. 7th Place), St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sat., June 14, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price, Phone: 651-291-7005, Web: www.parksquaretheatre.org

 

The Silver Follies' Production of Lil' Abner

May 8 - 18

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo. AD: Thurs., May 8, 7 :30 pm, ASL: On request in advance, Tix: Reduced to $12.50, $10 senior, $7.50 student (reg. $15, $12, $9), Phone: 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469, Web: www.fmct.org

 

Stomp

June 10 - 15

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul. AD: Sat., June 14, 5:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

The Taming of the Shrew

Apr. 18 - May 18

It's About Time Theater at The Chateau 14, 3450 East Circle Drive NE, Rochester. ASL: Fri., May 9, 7:30 pm, Tix: $17; Seniors, MPR, Mayo employees $15; students $10, Phone: 507-536-7469, Web: www.ItsAboutTimeTheater.org

 

These Shining Lives

May 8 - June 1

History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sun., May 25, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15, Phone: 651-292-4323, Web: www.historytheatre.com

 

The Triangle Factory Fire

May 3 - 25

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Co. at Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul. AD: Sun., May 18, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced by $7 (reg. $17-24), Phone: 651-647-4315, Web: www.mnjewishtheatre.org

 

Triple Espresso

Ongoing

Music Box Theatre, 1407 Nicollet Ave, Mpls. AD:  Thurs., July 5, 7:30 pm; pre-show at 7:00 pm, Tix:  Reduced to $17 (reg. $32.50)  Phone: 612-874-9000, E-mail: tickets@tripleespresso.com Web: www.tripleespresso.com

 

Movie Theaters 

The movie complexes listed below offer MoPix-equipped captioning or description services. For show times, call the theatre; sign up to receive their email list; contact Minnesota Open Captioned Films, Web: www.mnocfilms.org/movies.html or Rear Window Captioned Film, Web: http://ncam.wgbh.org

 

Kerasotes Block E Stadium 15

600 Hennepin Ave., third floor, Mpls. 612-338-1466, bloc@kerasotes.com Accessible films in Auditoriums 2 and 12. (Note: DVS patrons: If your show is in Theatre 2, request headset with Letter C. If your show is in Theatre 12, request headset with Letter G.) Enter parking ramp on 7 th Street next to the Hard Rock Café. www.kerasotes.com/ (Scroll down the lower right-hand column every Friday morning to see what two films will have rear view captioning or DVS that week at Block E.)

 

AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 Theatres

4000 Flying Cloud Drive at Eden Prairie Shopping Center, Hwy 212 and 494, 952-656-0010. Park in upper level lot between Sears and Kohl's. Accessible films in Auditorium 4.  

 

Science Museum of Minnesota Omnitheater

120 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul. Rear view captioning and DVS for most films in the Omnitheater or the 3D Cinema. Showtimes vary but are approximately hourly during regular museum hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Thursday-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. TTY 651-221-4585; E-mail: info@smm.org Web: www.smm.org or www.smm.org/info/accessibility.php.  

 

Lakes 10 Theatre

4351 Stebner Rd., Hermantown. 12 Handicapped Parking spaces near theater. Movie Line: 218-729-0335; Emergency Line: 218-729-0334; Fax: 218-729-0334; E-mail: Sfennessey@cectheatres.com      

 

 

Access Press, (651) 644 - 2133, Tim Benjamin, Editor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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